Oldest son of Allen Robert Crathorne (born Hollywood Ireland) and Sophia Nichols (born Cornwall). Pictured standing next to his brother, my maternal grandfather, Clarence Gilbert Crathorne dob 24/2/1900who served in the Royal Marines (service no 216189). The youngest brother was George James Stanley dob 25/7/1904. Robert enlisted in Birmingham and served with the BEF.
Images honoring the brave men & women who served in the armed forces, and photos of wars & conflicts from around the world.
These photos capture moments in military history. They show past events, battles, military campaigns, and images of those who served, providing a unique perspective of their sacrifices and triumph.
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World War 1, the Mexican Revolution, the Russian Revolution, the Easter Rising in Ireland . . . the sinking of the Titanic and the Lusitania. Spanish flu killed well over 20 million people world wide ...